The Centre for Opposition Studies
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The Centre for Opposition Studies is a UK-based research organisation dedicated to the study of political opposition. For more details, visit us at www.oppositionstudies.org
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The latest #OppositionCast is out, looking back at the Labour Party Conference: did Andy Burnham's interventions backfire? And who had their credentials withdrawn? We also discuss security for politicians and look ahead to the Conservative Party conference:
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The latest #OppositionCast is out, looking back at the Labour Party Conference: did Andy Burnham's interventions backfire? And who had their credentials withdrawn? We also discuss security for politicians and look ahead to the Conservative Party conference:
pod.link/oppositionca...
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Off to the seaside for the latest #OppositionCast, as we join the #LibDems for their conference in Bournemouth. Featuring an exclusive interview with leader Sir Ed Davey, taking a break from his media stunts to talk about opposition and how he's taking on Reform UK.
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Off to the seaside for the latest #OppositionCast, as we join the #LibDems for their conference in Bournemouth. Featuring an exclusive interview with leader Sir Ed Davey, taking a break from his media stunts to talk about opposition and how he's taking on Reform UK.
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Really enjoyed our conversation thanks! Looking forward to a very exciting #GPC25 in Bournemouth.

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Green politics and Trump Protests - our latest #OppositionCast is a @greenparty.org.uk special, with @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social on Trump protests and how to "change everything". Plus @timbale.bsky.social on party membership, and a surprise appearance from Doctor Who! pod.link/oppositionca...
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Green politics and Trump Protests - our latest #OppositionCast is a @greenparty.org.uk special, with @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social on Trump protests and how to "change everything". Plus @timbale.bsky.social on party membership, and a surprise appearance from Doctor Who! pod.link/oppositionca...
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Download figures suggest there hasn’t been too much of a problem with people listening to the episode- but it appears still to be missing from Apple Podcasts. It can be found reliably on Spotify or listen direct on here: pod.link/oppositionca...
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We have been made aware that some #OppositionCast listeners have been unable to download and listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts. We are investigating and will attempt to re-upload it to all platforms, but please tell us if you have had this problem - or if it worked fine for you!
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A busy week in UK politics, with Angela Rayner's resignation coming as Nigel Farage's Reform UK kicked off the party conference season.
Join us as we speak to Professor @timbale.bsky.social about Reform's membership and future prospects.
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A busy week in UK politics, with Angela Rayner's resignation coming as Nigel Farage's Reform UK kicked off the party conference season.
Join us as we speak to Professor @timbale.bsky.social about Reform's membership and future prospects.
pod.link/oppositionca...
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A busy week in UK politics, with Angela Rayner's resignation coming as Nigel Farage's Reform UK kicked off the party conference season.
Join us as we speak to Professor @timbale.bsky.social about Reform's membership and future prospects.
pod.link/oppositionca...
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New term, new leader! The @greenparty.org.uk has a new leader, with @zackpolanski.bsky.social elected to take charge this week. The latest #OppositionCast hears what he has to say, and catches up with what the other opposition parties have been up to. Listen via:
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Good morning - the latest OppositionCast is out, with @sarahsouthern.bsky.social and me discussing the reshuffle they’re all talking about (or aren’t).
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It's a summer reshuffle #OppositionCast- as parliament breaks up, Kemi Badenoch has refreshed her frontbench team, Will the changes be enough to boost Conservative fortunes? Will anybody actually notice? And where are Nigel and Sarah going on the party conference roadtrip?
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It's a summer reshuffle #OppositionCast- as parliament breaks up, Kemi Badenoch has refreshed her frontbench team, Will the changes be enough to boost Conservative fortunes? Will anybody actually notice? And where are Nigel and Sarah going on the party conference roadtrip?
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Another #OppositionCast episode just out, in which I manage the outro "goodbye" bit in one take for the first time this year, and tell a boring anecdote about PE lessons.
Like 'n subscribe etc. Enjoy...
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It's a summer reshuffle #OppositionCast- as parliament breaks up, Kemi Badenoch has refreshed her frontbench team, Will the changes be enough to boost Conservative fortunes? Will anybody actually notice? And where are Nigel and Sarah going on the party conference roadtrip?
pod.link/oppositionca...
OppositionCast
Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.
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It's a summer reshuffle #OppositionCast- as parliament breaks up, Kemi Badenoch has refreshed her frontbench team, Will the changes be enough to boost Conservative fortunes? Will anybody actually notice? And where are Nigel and Sarah going on the party conference roadtrip?
pod.link/oppositionca...
OppositionCast
Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.
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Another ##OppositionCast for you, featuring a chat with everyone's favourite go-to expert on parliamentary rebellions, the Prof himself, @philipjcowley.bsky.social.
Listen, like and subscribe wherever you get.. etc
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Happy Birthday? As Labour marks a year in office, Nigel and Sarah review how it's going and consider the fragmented nature of opposition to the government. Plus we talk to the guru of parliamentary rebellions, Professor @philipjcowley.bsky.social, about this week's revolt:
pod.link/oppositionca...
OppositionCast
Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.
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Happy Birthday? As Labour marks a year in office, Nigel and Sarah review how it's going and consider the fragmented nature of opposition to the government. Plus we talk to the guru of parliamentary rebellions, Professor @philipjcowley.bsky.social, about this week's revolt:
pod.link/oppositionca...
OppositionCast
Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.
pod.link
oppositionstudies.bsky.social
Happy Birthday? As Labour marks a year in office, Nigel and Sarah review how it's going and consider the fragmented nature of opposition to the government. Plus we talk to the guru of parliamentary rebellions, Professor @philipjcowley.bsky.social, about this week's revolt:
pod.link/oppositionca...
OppositionCast
Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.
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This week's @yougov.co.uk poll showing the Conservatives falling behind the Lib Dems into 4th place feels like a bit of a moment for opposition politics in the UK.
Plenty for us to discuss on #OppositionCast, then - do give us a listen as you start your weekend: pod.link/oppositionca...
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#OppositionCast is back! Join Nigel and Sarah as they discuss the Conservatives falling to 4th place in the polls, surprise defeats for the main Opposition parties in Australia and Canada, and what the success of Reform UK in the local elections means.
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#OppositionCast is back! Join Nigel and Sarah as they discuss the Conservatives falling to 4th place in the polls, surprise defeats for the main Opposition parties in Australia and Canada, and what the success of Reform UK in the local elections means.
pod.link/oppositionca...
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#OppositionCast is back! Join Nigel and Sarah as they discuss the Conservatives falling to 4th place in the polls, surprise defeats for the main Opposition parties in Australia and Canada, and what the success of Reform UK in the local elections means.
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As 2024 comes to an end, join us to look back at the year, with @nigelfletcher.bsky.social and @sarahsouthern.bsky.social reviewing key moments and events in politics and campaigns.
Plus we're joined by Times Diary editor Patrick Kidd to look at the year's funnier stories:
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OppositionCast
Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.
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A very Merry Christmas to all our followers! 🎄
Our festive #OppositionCast is out now for your last-minute wrapping or travel today. Nigel & Sarah look back at 2024 and name their moments and leaders of the year. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts from via:
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OppositionCast
Discussion of political opposition with leading academics, politicians and commentators, presented by Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies.
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Latest #OppositionCast episode, in which I get back in my TARDIS to go back and listen to the first impressions made by different Leaders of the Opposition in history. The good news for Kemi Badenoch is that things could have gone much worse for her by now...
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First impressions count, they say. As Kemi Badenoch settles into her first few months as Leader of the Opposition, how did her predecessors fare in their very first public statements as leader? @nigelfletcher.bsky.social heads back in time to find out:
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A montage of images of Leaders of the Opposition making their first public appearances as leader. Pictured are Margaret Thatcher, Michael Foot, Neil Kinnock on Brighton Beach, Harold Wilson, Edward Heath, John Smith, Hugh Gaitskell and William Hague. The caption "First Impressions" is written at the top, and the OppositionCast logo is at the bottom of the image: "#OppositionCast: Centre for Opposition Studies".
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Plus, @sarahsouthern.bsky.social has been tractor-spotting the Farmers' protests in Westminster, where gave Nigel her views on the issue. But will this really move the polls? And what about those polls? Are Reform UK really ahead of Labour?
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